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Sad Stories of the Death of Kings: Demotions and Dismissals of Administrators.
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Sacken, Donal M. – Journal of Law and Education, 1996
Analyzes 240 First Amendment cases involving school administrator dismissals, focusing on each administrator's (alleged) behavior or situation leading to the court's decision. These cases disclose a substantial volume of behavior that is inexcusable, outrageous, self-destructive, and embarrassing. Many accounts illustrate the stress, ambiguities,…
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Administrator Role, Administrators, Court Litigation